Natural Gas Scheduler (Northeast)

About the role

The Natural Gas Scheduler Northeast position involves forecasting customer requirements, communicating these to traders, submitting nominations to LDCs and pipelines, tracking gas flow and supply imbalances, and entering volume and cost information into SolArc Natural Gas and Safari.

• Forecast the daily requirements of customers.
• Communicate changes in required quantities to traders.
• Nominate the required daily natural gas quantities to LDCs and pipelines under the supervision of Senior Schedulers.
• Develop a strong knowledge of pipeline and LDC rules, procedures, and timelines within a designated market area.
• Track and reconcile nominations, deliveries, imbalances, and actual customer usage.
• Enter volume and cost information into SolArc Natural Gas and Safari and verify third-party invoices for sales and purchases as they become available.
• Respond to inquiries from customers, consultants, account managers, and accountants.

Responsibilities

The position requires working directly with traders, account managers, suppliers, and customers to coordinate natural gas delivery and minimize imbalance costs and penalties. The individual must be on-call 24 hours with rotating weekend duty.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with a focus in business or math.
• Prior energy industry experience is a plus.
• Advanced computer literacy with Microsoft Excel.
• Strong mathematical aptitude.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize effectively, perform under pressure in a fast-paced environment, and relate to customers, outside contacts, and fellow employees.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with a focus in business or math.
• Prior energy industry experience is a plus.
• Advanced computer literacy with Microsoft Excel.
• Strong mathematical aptitude.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize effectively, perform under pressure in a fast-paced environment, and relate to customers, outside contacts, and fellow employees.

Culture

At Sprague, we value our employees and the communities in which we operate. We provide medical benefits and retirement contributions starting on the first day, and offer tuition reimbursement for further education. We also provide paid volunteer time for employees to support charities meaningful to them. We have various committees to support different initiatives, and we donate to communities annually. Our culture is centered around collaboration, innovation, and a commitment to excellence.

Benefits

• 401(k) Traditional and Roth plans with employer match of 100% of the first 6% of the employee’s contribution.
• Defined Contribution Plan with an automatic contribution from Sprague.
• Paid Volunteer Time.
• Flexible Working Policy.
• Choice of high deductible and PPO Health Plans to fit individual needs.
• Wellness Program.

Location

This opportunity is based in Portsmouth, NH.

About Sprague

Sprague is a 150-year-old company that provides best-in-class energy products and related services throughout the Northeast. We take a collaborative, customer-centric approach and value innovation, safety, integrity, and our people. We are looking for hardworking colleagues who can help us stay at the forefront of the energy industry.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We strongly encourage minorities, females, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply. As a federal contractor, we adhere to OFCCP employment regulations.